Firesmart Community Grants Program (FCGP)

• The applicant must be a First Nations community, Tribal council, or Indigenous organization.
• The proposed project must directly support First Nations on a reserve (as defined in the Indian Act), lands set aside in Yukon as per Cabinet Directive, or lands formerly defined as reserve or set-aside now forming part of modern treaty settlement lands.
• The project must focus on wildland fire non-structural mitigation, preparedness, or related eligible FireSmart activities.

Who is eligible?

• First Nations communities
• Tribal councils
• Indigenous organizations

Eligible expenses

• Purchase of low-value equipment for emergency preparedness and mitigation, including firefighter protective gear, vegetation management equipment, and fire suppression tools.

Eligible geographic areas

• First Nations communities located on reserves across Canada, including lands set aside in Yukon.
• Lands formerly defined as reserves or lands set aside that are now part of modern treaty settlement lands.
• For British Columbia: Projects are administered specifically through the First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS).

• Proposals are reviewed on an ongoing basis until available funding is depleted or until March 31, 2026.
• In British Columbia, FireSmart funding is administered by the First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS), which requires communities to contact FNESS directly for application procedures.
• Other federal funding programs, such as the First Nations Adapt Program and the Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program, may cover related activities and infrastructure needs.
• The Emergency Management Assistance Program allows for the purchase of low-value equipment necessary for emergency preparedness and mitigation.